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When the Whales Came

When the Whales Came (1989)

1h 40m | PG-13

⭐ 6.344 / 10

A pair of children befriend an eccentric old man, who lives isolated on the far shore of their island home. But it turns out that the old man knows a terrible secret about the island and the whales who sometimes come. Meanwhile WWI is making life hard in the village.

Director: Clive Rees

Studio: American Continental Corp.

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield

as The Birdman

David Threlfall

David Threlfall

as Jack Jenkins

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

as Clemmie Jenkins

Helen Pearce

Helen Pearce

as Gracie Jenkins

Max Rennie

Max Rennie

as Daniel Pender

David Suchet

David Suchet

as Will